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CFML is the language that developers use to build ColdFusion applications. CFML offers extensive scripting capabilities. It also supports tag-based syntax that closely resembles HTML and XML, so it is ideally suited to programming applications that use these markup languages. It is easy to learn yet powerful enough to handle the most demanding web application logic.

Advanced developers can extend and customize CFML through custom tags, reusable object-based components, and user-defined functions, as well as integrate with Java, .NET, SOAP web services, REST, and more.

Adobe ColdFusion Builder, an Eclipse-based IDE deeply integrated with ColdFusion server, is the ideal tool to build ColdFusion applications. ColdFusion Builder provides a unified, customizable, and extensible development environment to code applications, manage servers, and deploy projects. ColdFusion pages are simple text files, just like HTML pages, so you can develop them with any text editor.

There are many online and in-person training opportunities for ColdFusion. A great place to start is the Getting Started section of the ColdFusion Developer Center on Adobe Developer Connection. Discover the power ColdFusion has to offer by browsing code snippets, examining sample applications, and seeing new features in action. The session recordings of the ColdFusion Developer Week are specifically targeted toward new developers who have little or no ColdFusion experience. Adobe also offers a number of training and certification programs.

ColdFusion is built on top of the Java stack. It is a powerful application server that you can use to rapidly build Java EE–based web applications. ColdFusion 11 offers tight integration with Java, so it is straightforward to invoke Java from ColdFusion and vice versa. For more information about the Java integration, see the ColdFusion Help and Support.

The ColdFusion 11 runtime environment is a Java application that takes advantage of many powerful services in the Java EE platform to connect to databases, manage security, and process application requests. When ColdFusion 11 Enterprise Edition is installed in the Java EE configuration on top of a Java application server, it uses the server’s Java EE infrastructure to execute ColdFusion applications as pure Java bytecode. Developers can then continue to develop and deploy ColdFusion pages while easily managing ColdFusion server settings using the ColdFusion Administrator.

The steps to install ColdFusion 11 are similar to those for ColdFusion 9 (except in the case of installing the multiserver configuration). For details, see the ColdFusion installation guide. The ColdFusion 11 installer does not support multiserver installations. Instead, you install a server configuration and then create multiple instances and clusters using instance manager in the ColdFusion Administrator. Get more information on Configuring and Administering Adobe ColdFusion here.

Yes. ColdFusion 11 can run as a 64-bit application on the 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows, Sun Solaris, Linux, and Mac OS. For details about supported platforms, see the ColdFusion system requirements.

A 64-bit computer architecture can provide higher performance than a 32-bit architecture by handling more information in the same clock cycle. In addition to performance, an application can use a significantly larger memory space—32-bit computing architectures can address approximately 4GB of memory, while 64-bit computing architectures can address 16GB. Memory-intensive operations, such as reading in large files or returning large data sets, operate more efficiently. Applications that require more memory and execute more computations perform better on 64-bit systems.

No. ColdFusion 11 uses CFML to build applications. ColdFusion makes it possible to take advantage of the power of Java application servers without learning complex technologies, such as the Java language, JavaServer Pages (JSP), Java servlets, or Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB). Of course, if you are already using Java, ColdFusion can use virtually any existing Java libraries or classes because it is compiled straight to Java Virtual Machine bytecode, just like Java source code.

Yes. You can use ColdFusion to call local or remote Microsoft .NET assembly classes as CFML objects. ColdFusion applications can use .NET assemblies to directly access and control Microsoft products (such as Word, Excel, or PowerPoint), use existing .NET components, or use .NET assemblies that you create to leverage features that are difficult to use or not available in ColdFusion or Java.

Adobe ColdFusion Builder, an Eclipse-based IDE deeply integrated with ColdFusion server, is the ideal tool to build ColdFusion applications. ColdFusion Builder provides a unified, customizable, and extensible development environment to code applications, manage servers, and deploy projects. ColdFusion Builder 3, the latest release, integrates tightly with the ColdFusion 11 server. It supports new CFML constructs and lets you benefit from bug fixes and features, such as an Eclipse upgrade and server manager enhancements. ColdFusion pages are simple text files, just like HTML pages, so you can develop them with any text editor.

Complimentary ColdFusion Standard 11 is available to all eligible education customers for learning purposes only, not for production purposes. Students, faculty, and staff can get serial numbers to activate downloadable trial versions by registering on the registration site. During registration, you are prompted to input a copy of your student ID, faculty ID, or employee ID, or you can upload a letter on institutional letterhead proving your current affiliation. When validated, you are emailed a complimentary educational serial number for ColdFusion 11. It can take up to two weeks after your request to receive the serial number.

ColdFusion 11 is sold in two editions: Standard Edition costs US$1,499 per two CPUs, and Enterprise Edition costs US$8,499 per two CPUs. ColdFusion can also be used for development at no cost with the complimentary Developer Edition, a full-featured server for development use only.

ColdFusion 11 Enterprise Edition is the solution for delivering high-performing websites and applications in a clustered or virtualized environment. Additionally, it provides deep insight into the performance of your websites and applications. ColdFusion 11 Standard Edition is the solution for delivering a robust website with moderate volumes of traffic on a single server. Some features are available only with ColdFusion 11Enterprise Edition, and some features in ColdFusion 11 Standard Edition are limited by performance through one shared simultaneous request. To learn more about the product editions, visit the product editions page.

Special upgrade pricing is available to those customers who have valid ColdFusion 9 or 10 licenses. Customers running ColdFusion 8 or earlier are not eligible for upgrade pricing. See the upgrade details page for more information.

If you have a current ColdFusion subscription or maintenance plan, you should have received an email or letter with instructions. If you did not, contact Customer Service and include your ColdFusion serial number in your request.

By making CFML available on the client side also, ColdFusion 11 enables easier access to server functionalities and device APIs, client-side database integration, and a custom tag framework for building reusable UI components. This facilitates mobile application development.